Harvester thresher



J. S. TROYER HARVESTER THRESHER April 1.2, v1.93.15;

4 sheets-sheet 3 Filed Dec. 16, 19:55

J. s. TROYER April 41.2,

TRN WN- tion.

Patented Apr. 12, 1938 :UNITED 4STATES PATENT OFFICE f APR 9 1940 This invention relates to agricultural machine@ and in particular to agricultural machines known as combined harvesting and threshing. machines.

n 'Ihe primary object of the invention is to provide a machine of this character which will embody all of the characteristics and advantages of the usual large and expensive harvesters and threshers now in common use.

An important object of the invention is to provide a combined harvester thresher which may be operated and controlled by one man, thereby reducing the cost of operation to a minimum.

A still further object of the invention is to piv- 'otaliy mount the platform of the harvester so that the platform may be readily and easily tilted in front of the threshing cylinder, thereby eliminating Athe usual elevating canvas feeder and other complicated machinery commonly employed in harvester and thresher'machines now in use.

. With the foregoing and other objects 'in' view,

which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement oi' parts and in the details of constructionhereinafter described and claimed,-it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the inven- Referring to the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side .elevational view of a ma-` chine constructed in accordance with the invention. Figure 2 is a plan view'thereof. Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on line 4 of Figure 2. Figure 5 is aI sectional view through the bearing and shaft that provide the support for the harvesting platform. Figure- 6 is a sectional view through the harvester platform bearing taken at right angles to Figure 5. l 1

Referring to the drawings in detail:

The frame of the machine is indicated generlally by the reference character 6, and is supported onthe axle on which the wheels I are mounted.

Mounted on the frame of the machine is a platform 8 which provides a support for the body 9 in which the threshing cylinder IIJ and usual shaker` screens of the threshing machine, are mounted.

As clearly shown by Figure 3 of the drawings, the front end of the 'body portionlil` is curved downwardly and upwardly as at I2., the front edge `being disposed adjacent tothe movable harvester platform I3 on which the endless conveyor'belt I4 is mounted. This belt I4 operates over the roller I5 mounted on the shaft I6 which extends transversely of the harvester platform I3 and carries the substantially large pulley I1 at one `end thereof. 'I'he reference character I8 designates a belt which operates over the pulley I8 mounted onone end of the shaft 23. This belt I8' also operates overthe pulley I1 andv transmits movement of the shaft 23 to the shaft VII and endless conveyor belt I4.

-ings comprises an elongated body portion and an offset supporting section 21, the supporting sec- REISSUEDA tions being formed with bolt openings to receive the bolts 2'I. Thus it will be seen that due to this construction the elongated body portions are disposed in spaced relation with the platform 8, providing clearances for the metallic straps 28 that are connected with the harvesting platform I3, thereby providing not only a bearing for supporting the shaft I6, but at the same time secures'platform I3 on platform 0. U-bolts 28 embrace portions of the bearing's and extend through openings in the platform 8, the U`bolts contacting 4with the metallic straps. to prevent movement of the metallic straps longitudinally of the bearings 26.

Mounted on the shaft I6 is a pulley 30 over which the belt 3I operates, the belt 3l ralso operating over vthe substantially large pulley 32 mounted on one end of the reel shaft 34 whereby the reel 35, mounted on the shaft 34 and operating at the front end of the machine, is rotated tomove the grain being out into the cutter bar of the machine.

The cutter bar is operated by means of the plt.

man 36, which receives its motion through the eccentric 29 mounted on one end of shaft I6, the pitman being connected with the bell-crank lever 31 which in turn connects with the arm 38, extending from one end of the cutter bar.

'I'hus it will be seen that due to the construction of the bearing 26, the harvester platform. and cutter bar may be raised and lowered at the Curved guards 'are provided at each side of t the platform and act to direct the grain inwardly toward the endless conveyor I4.

The tractor hitch is indicated by the reference character 45 and affords means whereby a suitable tractor or other propelling means may be hitched to the machine.

While I have shown and described the motor The lever is secured to the shaft 39',

24 as the power device of the machine it is to be understood that power may be transmitted tothe machinery by a suitable belt or chain passing over the power wheel of the tractor to which the machine is connected. i

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed'is: l

In a combined harvester and thresher, a wheelsupported frame, a main platform mounted on the frame, a harvester platform pivotally mounted at the front end of the main frame, the harvester platform being-of a Width equal to the width of the mainplatform, curved guards arising from the harvester platform at the side edges thereof, said guards adapted to deliver material inwardly towards the center of the harvester platform, a cutter bar operating at the forward end of the harvester platform, an endless conveyor operating at the rear of the cutter bar and adapted to deliver material rearwardly and deposit the material on the main platform, a reel operating at the forward endof the harvester platform for moving material into the cutter bar, and means for raising and lowering the harvester platform regulating the position of the harvester platform with respect to the ground surface over which the machine is moving.

JOHN S. 'I'ROYER 

